When promoting a fighter, it isn’t out of the ordinary to leave things out for the greater good. A promoter may want to present them one way, a network needs to market a likeable star and fans need somebody that they can rally behind all for the purpose of making a star. Some things fall by the wayside, some good and others not, but thankfully I have a lot of time on my hands … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder is going nowhere fast
If only Deontay Wilder were Eastern European. Life would be much easier for the WBC heavyweight champion if his people could somehow manage to wedge him into that open space in the hearts of many fight fans reserved for hard-punching white pugs sold as absolute bad-asses. But, much to Wilder's detriment, he's black and he's loud-- often cartoonishly loud. He's not the … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin Preview
Deontay Wilder 36-0 (35 KOs) will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Alexander Povetkin 30-1 (22 KOs) on May 21 at Megasport Arena in Moscow. Online betting sites had originally opened the defending champion at -147 odds, but most of the support at the betting windows seems to support Povetkin, pushing Wilder’s odds down to -125. This will be the fourth title defense … [Read more...]
Alexander Povetkin takes on Carlos Takam this Friday from Moscow
Former heavyweight belt holder Alexander Povetkin (27-1, 19 KOs) returns to action on Friday night, when he squares off against Carlos Takam (30-1-1, 23 KOs) from Moscow, Russia. Povetkin, who held a paper version of the WBA’s heavyweight crown (Wladimir Klitschko is the recognized champion) from 2011 to 2013, is angling for another potential title shot. This time, however, … [Read more...]
Key Remaining Fights of 2014: Heavyweight
2014 is three-quarters finished and, in many ways, it has been every bit as disappointing as 2013 was exhilarating. However, even though there are just about three months left in the year, hope is not lost for a year-saving finish. Beginning with the heavyweights, here's a look at the key remaining fights of 2014 within each weight class. (All of this, of course, is … [Read more...]